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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

ANALYSES,—Continued.

(4) Sampling :—

Tin. sampling 10% of the slabs und stamping every slab with

the Government Stamp, per 100 slabs Antimony, sampling 10% of the Cases, but no sealing, for each

500 cases

Essential Oils, (Anise, Cassin, etc.), sampling 10% of the cases

and sealing every case with the Government Seal, for every 100 cases or portion thereof Mineral Ores in bags, sumpling 10% for each 1,000 bags or

portion thereof

5.00

10,00

10.00

10.00

Lard and other Fatty Oils, sampling 10% of the casks or cases,

no sealing, per 1,000 casks

10.00

The minimum charge for any sampling will be $10.00.

(i) Toxicological Examinations:—

Qualitative examination

Quantitative examination

(J) Short Consultations.

50.00 100.00

5.00

Charges for articles not enumerated in the above tariff and any further informa- tion can be obtained on application to the Government Analyst,

Quantities which should be sent for Analysis :—

Wine, Brandy, Vinegar, Milk, at least

Butter, at least

Water (Examination for Postable purposes), at least.. Mineral Water, at least

Minerals, for analysis, at least

Essential Oils..

Fatty Oils

... Bottle (Pint).

A ib.

Gallon.

.2 Gallons,

...2 lbs.

8 Fluid Ounces. .1 Pint,

Government Notificatious Nos. 439 of 1918, and 336 of 1919.

Conditions :—

1.-Postage or freight must be prepaid.

2.-Applications and samples should be addressed to the Government Analyst, who will inform the applicant as to the east of the ex- amination, and will give a bill for the same which must be at once paid to the Colonial Treasurer.

3.—The right is reserved of refusing samples from beyond the boundaries of the Colony, or such samples as may not be considered of sufficient public importance to warrant analysia.

4. The locality from which the samples come must be clearly described. 5.-Crushed samples will not be received for analysis under any

circumstances,

6.—All samples analysed will remain the property of the Government. 7. – The Government will not recognise any claims arising from the results

of analysis.

Schedule of Charges for Bacteriological Examinations in the Bacteriological Institute :-

General Directions:

1. Sterile Swabs for uso in cases of suspected diphtheria, and outfits for taking blood for Widal's blood examination, will be supplied on application. In other cases requiring bacteriological examination, the material must be sent in steril' stoppered bottles or jars, and overy precantion must be taken to prevent the entrance of extraneous organisms.

2. Tissues for the preparation of sectious, which cannot reach the Laboratory within a few hours of removal, may be placed in 50 per cent. spirit. They should if possible be placed in 10% formalin solution while still warm. This solution will be supplied if desired.

3. Each specimen must be accompanied by a written statement of—(a) the name and address of the sender; (b) the provisional diagnosis of the case; (c) a detailed statement of the nature of the examination required. The specimen will not be examined unless this is done.

Government Notification

No. 439 of 1919.

Government Notification

No. 272 of 1926.